1940's+-+1950's+YAL

1940's-1950's:

Superficial and moralistic themes were common in novels. //Seventeenth Summer// by Maureen Daly introduced taboo subjects such as drinking, smoking, homosexuality, and other topics //Two and the Town// by Henry Felsen was a popular book about teenage pregnancy Books about cars, such as //Hot Rod, Street Rod, and Crash Club// were also very popular //The Catcher and the// Rye, written by J. D. Salinger, released in 1951 introduced new realism and discussed the economic, political, and social problems of the era. //Miracles on Maple Hill// written by Virginia Sorenson discussed family issues, such as the possibility of dissension and divorce.